Archive for April, 2008

Spring Runoff

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 15:07 No Comments

The Sequin River empties into Georgian Bay at the base of Parry Sound Harbour. All the flood gates are open at this time to handle the volume of water from Mill Lake. These pictures where taken from the base of the CPR bridge on James Street and the power station on River Street.

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Samuel Risley In Town

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 22:33 No Comments

The CCGS Samuel Risley arrived today to open the 2008 shipping season. She will be installing the summer buoys on the main channel. Always a pleasure to see her at the base in Parry Sound.

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New Tug in the Fleet

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 14:04 No Comments

Dan Mckay adds a new tug to his fleet. The (Iacalong) built in 1939 by Russell Bros in Owen Sound. Dan found her in Lac Ste Marie Quebec, on the Gatineau River. She is 47ft in lenght and is powered by a Cat D343 turbo @ 375hp. Dan plans on moving her to Sualt Ste [...]

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An era closes with tug’s last lumber run

Friday, April 4, 2008 17:06 No Comments

Interesting news story about the end of an era at a small lake system in north eastern Idaho.
“With the last lumber mills shutting down along the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene the tug boats used to push logs up and down the river are no longer needed, but there’s time for one last run down [...]

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